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highlighted Mark 11:24 NLT
I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.
Jan 11
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highlighted Mark 11:23 NLT
I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.
Jan 11
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highlighted 1 Timothy 6:21 NLT
Some people have wandered from the faith by following such foolishness. May God’s grace be with you all.
Jan 7
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highlighted 1 Timothy 6:20 NLT
Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge.
Jan 7
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highlighted 1 Timothy 6:12 NLT
Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.
Jan 7
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highlighted 1 Timothy 6:11 NLT
But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Jan 7
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highlighted 1 Timothy 6:10 NLT
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Jan 7
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highlighted 1 Samuel 16:7 NLT
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
Jan 6
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highlighted 1 Samuel 16:6 NLT
When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the LORD’s anointed!”
Jan 6
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highlighted 1 Samuel 16:5 NLT
“Yes,” Samuel replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Purify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then Samuel performed the purification rite for Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice, too.
Jan 6
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highlighted 1 Samuel 16:4 NLT
So Samuel did as the LORD instructed. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town came trembling to meet him. “What’s wrong?” they asked. “Do you come in peace?”
Jan 6
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highlighted 1 Samuel 16:3 NLT
Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you which of his sons to anoint for me.”
Jan 6
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highlighted 1 Samuel 16:1 NLT
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “You have mourned long enough for Saul. I have rejected him as king of Israel, so fill your flask with olive oil and go to Bethlehem. Find a man named Jesse who lives there, for I have selected one of his sons to be my king.”
Jan 6
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highlighted 1 Timothy 5:23 NLT
Don’t drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you are sick so often.
Jan 5
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highlighted 1 Timothy 5:22 NLT
Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Jan 5
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highlighted 1 Timothy 5:20 NLT
Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.
Jan 5
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highlighted 1 Timothy 5:17 NLT
Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.
Jan 5
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highlighted 1 Timothy 5:16 NLT
If a woman who is a believer has relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put the responsibility on the church. Then the church can care for the widows who are truly alone.
Jan 5
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highlighted 1 Timothy 5:14 NLT
So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them.
Jan 5